Atheist church, Is it a concern? - Think Atheist2016-12-09T14:09:23Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/atheist-church-is-it-a-concern?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1255961&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI find the answer in federal…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2015-05-16:1982180:Comment:15324492015-05-16T23:42:34.017Z2pi22psiac4nyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/xn/detail/u_2pi22psiac4ny
I find the answer in federal funding.$$$. As atheist we loose funding because we say it is not a religion. Even though the goverment is suppose to have seperation of church and state they don't. Churches gain funding and atheist loose. To me the answer is money. Sorry we need to stay abreast unless you have a better way to true seperation of church and state.
I find the answer in federal funding.$$$. As atheist we loose funding because we say it is not a religion. Even though the goverment is suppose to have seperation of church and state they don't. Churches gain funding and atheist loose. To me the answer is money. Sorry we need to stay abreast unless you have a better way to true seperation of church and state. I expect that someone coming…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12569292013-02-07T09:40:02.282ZJames Coxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JamesCox
<p>I expect that someone coming in to make a case for being 'saved', will be ment with jeers and offered a six pack of 'You are not Welcome' beer. It might be very fun to have someone that has some deep understanding about church history, which I would attend as time allowed.</p>
<p>I expect that someone coming in to make a case for being 'saved', will be ment with jeers and offered a six pack of 'You are not Welcome' beer. It might be very fun to have someone that has some deep understanding about church history, which I would attend as time allowed.</p> I don't particularly like the…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12568932013-02-07T03:18:50.605ZMichaelhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MichaelEck694
<p>I don't particularly like the word church being used. I definitely do not like some of the pictures I have seen of these "churches" that have a choir in uniform, a pulpit, and pews. It looks exactly like church on Sunday. </p>
<p>If atheism is going to do something like this then it should bring back the salons of the enlightenment. It would be the perfect way for atheists and secularists to meet, share camaraderie, and exchange ideas without institutionalizing non-belief. </p>
<p>I don't particularly like the word church being used. I definitely do not like some of the pictures I have seen of these "churches" that have a choir in uniform, a pulpit, and pews. It looks exactly like church on Sunday. </p>
<p>If atheism is going to do something like this then it should bring back the salons of the enlightenment. It would be the perfect way for atheists and secularists to meet, share camaraderie, and exchange ideas without institutionalizing non-belief. </p> I agree, no "Church". If a g…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12566292013-02-07T02:41:16.965ZVal Wuthrichhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/ValWuthrich
<p>I agree, no "Church". If a group of atheist are going to meet regularly. They should meet on Friday or Saturday night for pizza and beer. ;-)</p>
<p>I agree, no "Church". If a group of atheist are going to meet regularly. They should meet on Friday or Saturday night for pizza and beer. ;-)</p> It's the Electric Skychurch f…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12567042013-02-07T02:09:35.672ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>It's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FmoQM9DNw" target="_blank">Electric Skychurch</a> for me. </p>
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<p>It's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FmoQM9DNw" target="_blank">Electric Skychurch</a> for me. </p>
<p></p> That was cool, even without d…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12563892013-02-07T01:23:14.705ZStregahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MzStrega
<p>That was cool, even without drugs!</p>
<p>That was cool, even without drugs!</p> The Church has strippers and…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12565532013-02-07T00:34:13.803ZStregahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MzStrega
<p><a href="http://thechurchlondon.com/" target="_blank">The Church</a> has strippers and stand up comedians as well as rock music and alcohol - it's one big party. </p>
<p>Mockery trivialises religion in a way little else can match.</p>
<p><a href="http://thechurchlondon.com/" target="_blank">The Church</a> has strippers and stand up comedians as well as rock music and alcohol - it's one big party. </p>
<p>Mockery trivialises religion in a way little else can match.</p> Oh, come on!tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12564712013-02-07T00:06:26.233ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>Oh, come on!</p>
<p>Oh, come on!</p> A high-end atheist call girl…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-07:1982180:Comment:12563712013-02-07T00:05:50.813ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>A high-end atheist call girl service? Hmmm</p>
<p>A high-end atheist call girl service? Hmmm</p> I think that the word church…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-06:1982180:Comment:12565992013-02-06T22:48:28.087Zjosiah vanvliethttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/josiahvanvliet
<p>I think that the word church is a bad idea, although it does get the basic idea across quickly. But I don't think that the problem is congregating or curating idea and cultural artifacts I think you can have good organizations and bad organizations. And those groups can collect around good ideas or bad ideas, either way. <br></br><br></br>But the problem isn't going to a social club with a leadership and highlighted ideas and texts. The problem is that people can be manipulated by other people, and…</p>
<p>I think that the word church is a bad idea, although it does get the basic idea across quickly. But I don't think that the problem is congregating or curating idea and cultural artifacts I think you can have good organizations and bad organizations. And those groups can collect around good ideas or bad ideas, either way. <br/><br/>But the problem isn't going to a social club with a leadership and highlighted ideas and texts. The problem is that people can be manipulated by other people, and that is true inside of churches and outside of them. </p>